Steve Hepburn

Being the first woman on the Otago Rugby Football Union board does not hold any fears for Rowena Davenport.

After stepping down as president of the Otago Rugby Football Union on Monday night, Adrian Read has finished a rugby administration career that lasted nearly 40 years. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn talks to Read about his time on committees and behind the scenes.

Two years on from near financial collapse, the Otago Rugby Football Union is attempting to future-proof itself and warned it will continue to have a conservative financial outlook.

The Highlanders just do not know how to beat the Force.

A decision to pull Buxton Popoali'i out of a Highlanders pre-season match in Queenstown in January just hours before kick-off may have saved his life.

Another game against the Force. Another loss.

The Highlanders will not be looking to the history books for inspiration tonight.

Every game needs one and now FootballSouth is out looking for more of them.

The Otago Rugby Football Union has recorded a $406,800 profit, just over two years after it faced going out of business because of debts of more than $2 million.

Kurt Baker will make his first start for the Highlanders in two seasons as the side takes on the Force in Dunedin tomorrow night.

Joe Wheeler is a lock - first and foremost. Injury-free and learning from one of the best in the business, Wheeler is hoping this is the season in which he shows his true potential.

Outram skier Adam Hall has been named as New Zealand's flag bearer at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games in Russia.

After a 40-year administrative career in football Dave Lamont has given it up. Sports reporter Steve Hepburn talks to Lamont.

Otago captain Paul Grant is getting some game time for French club side Montpellier and has moved to the side of the scrum.

There were emotional victories for the Otago men's and women's teams at the Te Waipounamu tournament over the weekend.

The two All Blacks in the Highlanders have been named among the best players of the year by the New Zealand Rugby Almanack.

The Highlanders kick off their season tomorrow night. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at their prospects for 2014.